BARAMULLA, April 9 -- Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, today visited the remote border village of Baba-Gael in Uri Sub-division to assess on-ground developmental issues and engaging directly with the habitants living close to the border to understand and resolve any infrastructural and service delivery challenges faced by them.

During the visit, the locals put forth several pressing issues affecting their daily lives which include frequent wild animal attacks resulting in loss of life and property, need for macadamization and upgradation of road infrastructure, construction of retaining walls in landslide-prone areas, and improvement in healthcare and education facilities.

The DC gave a patient hearing to all the concerns...